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Autor:
Fiona Martin
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
Fiona Martin is a psychiatry trainee who spent 6 months volunteering in a mental health service in Uganda between her core and higher psychiatry training. In this article, she reflects upon this experience, including the challenges and rewards, and i
Autor:
A. O. Ogunlesi, A. Ogunwale
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
Nigeria has poorly structured services for correctional mental health driven by a mix of socioeconomic and legal factors. The archaic asylum systems established in the early part of the 20th century under the Lunacy ordinance of 1916 are no longer fi
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan the law relating to people who are mentally ill, until 2001, was set out by the Lunacy Act of 1912, which was inherited from the British colonial occupiers. In 2001 the Mental Health Ordinance 2001 took its place b
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International, 16(4), 83-86
BJPsych International
BJPsych International
The use of community treatment orders (CTOs) is available in more than 70 jurisdictions around the world. Although CTOs are used extensively, their effectiveness remains doubtful. We comment on the existing evidence and focus on components that influ
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::43d1dfb5c9fffafe0519611fbe594c64
https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/publications/97576942-c3b5-4e04-944a-1604a7dc0999
https://cris.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/publications/97576942-c3b5-4e04-944a-1604a7dc0999
Autor:
Hilda Ho
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
In 2014, Brunei implemented the Mental Health Order, which replaced the 1929 Lunacy Act. This new legislation was designed to improve the treatment of mental disorders and to protect the rights and welfare of people with mental disorders. This short
‘I chained him to protect him from the spirits.’ What are the challenges for psychiatrists in India?
Autor:
Sukhmeet Singh
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
Approximately 20% of the adult Indian population are affected by a psychiatric disorder that requires intervention from a mental health professional (Math & Srinivasaraju, 2010). In spite of this, the provision of mental healthcare is poor. Therefore
Autor:
Hilda Ho
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
This paper examines the management of offenders with mental disorders in Brunei Darussalam. The existing legislation, resources and service configuration are discussed in the context of recent developments and the challenges that need to be addressed
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
Coercion remains a central aspect of many people's mental healthcare. It can include the use of legislation to restrict freedoms, the use of physical restraint, the restriction of freedom of movement and/or association, and the forced or covert admin
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
Recent reports have highlighted human rights concerns in Ugandan mental healthcare. This article describes the current situation in terms of healthcare funding and provision, concerns regarding legislation, and health inequalities. Possible reasons f
Publikováno v:
BJPsych International
Coercion remains a dominant theme in mental healthcare and a source of major concern. While the presence of coercion is ubiquitous internationally, it varies significantly in nature and degree in different countries and is influenced by a variety of